“Where’s your Husband?”: The Struggles of Women Entrepreneurs

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Although $9 billion was given to Indian startups in 2015, only a small percentage of that money went to women entrepreneurs. Geetha Kannan, Managing Director of AnitaB.org India, explains, “When women go to apply for a loan, they are asked to bring extra collateral or return with their husband. Does anybody ask a man to bring his wife along for a loan?” Because these female entrepreneurs often struggle to access the finances they need, women investors are working with the Saha Fund to provide help.